6 Canoe Paddles Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

Start A Canoe Paddles Business

Here are some real life success stories of starting a canoe paddles business:

1. Thurso Surf ($1.2M/year)

Childhood friends Shenglong You and Yu Li reconnected over paddleboarding and saw an opportunity to improve the gear and accessories available. They started Thurso Surf in 2017, initially testing their products on Amazon before launching their online store in 2018. With their focus on product quality, customer service, and building their brand, they have become one of the best SUP brands in the mid-range market, selling thousands of boards in dozens of countries.

How much they make: $1.2M/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
Current team size:

These Childhood Friends Designed A $1.2M/Year Stand Up Paddleboard

Thurso Surf, founded by childhood friends, has quickly grown to become one of the best SUP brands in the highly competitive mid-range market, selling thousands of boards in dozens of countries since its launch in 2018, with traffic increased 16X since their first year in operation.

About

Shenglong started Thurso Surf over 7 years ago

Revenue

Shenglong grew the business to $100K/month

Costs

It cost Shenglong $5000 to start the business

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5. Thurso Surf

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How much they make: $1.2M/year
Where they're located: Toronto, ON, Canada
How much did it cost to start: $5K